boy i must really love my car
 

heres todays parts order:eek: :eek: :eek: and i wonder why im allways broke. between the benz, the scout and the mazda im allways buyin sumthing




2.00 AAA: J2000-35198 At Cooling Hose 28.50 18.15 0.00 36.30
1.00 AAA:OES J1171-72865 Shift Lever Bushing 1.70 1.67 0.00 1.67
2.00 AAA:OES J4070-72864 At Shift Linkage Bushing 1.20 1.18 0.00 2.36
1.00 AAA: J4003-111603 Kickdown Cable Seal 1.20 0.36 0.00 0.36
1.00 AAA:HEB M1021-16606 Steering Gear Seal Kit 61.00 23.29 0.00 23.29
1.00 AAA:HEN M2000-97891 P/s Filter 11.50 4.63 0.00 4.63
2.00 AAA:APD N1000-16595 Brake Disc Power Disc 75.36 55.04 0.00 110.08
2.00 AAA:BAL N1000-16605 Quantity Increased Due To Pack Requirement Of (2) - Brake Disc 43.50 32.46 0.00 64.92
2.00 AAABR N7000-26863 Brake Hose 30.00 17.16 0.00 34.32
8.00 AAAES N1062-25691 Brake Pad Pin 3.40 3.33 0.00 26.64
4.00 AAAEX N1030-26105 Quantity Increased Due To Pack Requirement Of (4) - Brake Pad Sensor 3.90 2.57 0.00 10.28
1.00 AAAES N1010-25201 Brake Pad Set 54.00 52.92 0.00 52.92
1.00 AAAES N1010-25379 Brake Pad Set 27.00 26.46 0.00 26.46
2.00 AAA:FTE N1050-30632 Caliper Repair Kit 51.00 18.03 0.00 36.06
2.00 AAA:FTE N1050-40226 Caliper Repair Kit 28.50 13.51 0.00 27.02
2.00 AAAET B1010-21358 Air Cleaner Mount 7.00 3.26 0.00 6.52
1.00 AAA:BOS D2021-26056 Gasket Backordered: 1 1.40 1.37 0.00 1.37
1.00 AAA: A6200-21338 Oil Cooler Hose 129.00 76.88 0.00 76.88
1.00 AAA:COH A6200-21339 Oil Cooler Hose 102.00 74.23 0.00 74.23
1.00 AAA:HEN A6002-21337 Oil Filter Kit 13.50 9.74 0.00 9.74
4.00 AAA:BSL H8050-40401 Exhaust Hanger 4.40 2.09 0.00 8.36
2.00 AAA:ELR K8010-70407 Wheel Seal 7.75 6.23 0.00 12.46
1.00 AAA:ELR G4020-38883 Thermostat Housing Gskt. 1.20 1.18 0.00 1.18
2.00 AAA:LEM K1020-16594 Flex Disc 60.00 47.86 0.00 95.72
4.00 AAA:OES N1041-118715 Brake Caliper Bolt 2.70 2.15 0.00 8.60
1.00 AAA:BEH G4000-21351 Thermostat With Seal 20.00 19.60 0.00 19.60
1.00 AAA:HEN E1000-11961 Fuel Filter 12.50 10.02 0.00 10.02
1.00 AAA: E2050-49468 Fuel Sender Gasket 5.00 3.58 0.00 3.58
Core Charges: 0.00
Subtotal: 785.57
Shipping - UPS Ground Residential: 0.00
Total Weight ( 64.98 pounds ):
GA residents pay 7.00 %: 0.00
Order Total: 785.57

Welcome to the club.:cool: Last week I spent about $671 on the SDL.

Yup
 

I bought the car for 10 dollars less than a month ago.

I've spent 1500 so far. :rolleyes:

Not counting the 400 for biodiesel production setup.

JP

well that was this order and the last one was 800 sumthin for all of the front suspension parts. after this order i need about another 1000 worth and it will be perfect besides paint. i finally found my p/s leak. i had to put it on a lift to find it. the gear box is the culprit.:mad: so now i get to remove it and rebuild it.

Yep I know all to well, I am up to $1300 this year for the SDL, hasn't been driven this year either.

Next is a few more front end parts plus misc stuff, $400ish.
Rebuilt CC amp $200
If the trans doesn't stop leaking *()^*(^(^ I'm just going to buy a rebuild and swap them, $1200ish.
Body work this fall is looking very possible, $$$$ you don't even want to know.:D

But whatever its all in good fun.:cool:

Gearbox reseal kit is $15btw;)

Just did the math, if I do the body work this year along with the trans I may be looking at pretty darn close to a $10k year.:D

ordered the gear box kit in my parts order. i will be doing the body work myself and then having those areas sprayed. what i save on the body work i will put towards the paint. once the work is done i will have it sprayed by a very high end shop.

Well the trick is to do a lot of the body prep yourself. Ie remove everything. The shop I want to have my car done at insists on pulling all the panals off the car themselves and spraying them then re mounting. High end shop, told them I want a MB quality job he said thats how it needs to be done. That way at least they can spray the door jams real well.

The part that is expensive is replacing all the chrome around the windows, on the trunk, new grill. Door and window seals are up their as well. I bet replacing all that stuff costs 30% of the whole job.

As you know perfection doesn't come cheap, but its so worth it!:D

well i only need the pass. side fender and quarter repaired so minor spray

I am surprised that you did not throw an air filter into the list. Looks nice tho!

Man you seem to be real picky about that machine.. I've had my 300D for.. 3 years and the biggest expense was Bilsteins... it drives better than when I bought it. THe only difference is, the AC doesnt blow cold (needs a charge? i dont know and dont really care) and the CC doesn't work. Next biggest expense was brake pads all around. I am kinda dreading a suspension rebuild though, but it isnt clunking around or anything yet. Trans leaks suck though, our Isuzu Trooper leaks ATF pretty nicely.

In reading your list I have replaced all those things (except maybe 2 or 3 of them) on my car in the time I've owned it. :D :D I have spent only about $50 on it this month though, new rear sway links and upper radiator hose...and a can of anti-rust spray....its a good month....bad months have been in the $2000+ category...... I've done about $5k in maintenance on my car in about 3 years, + a $3.8k purchase price.... :eek: I don't really care though, I'll pour money into it as long as its in existence.....:D

next comes a new windshield and the rear suspension

I've had my sd for 6 months now and only spent 50 bucks on some new wheel bearings and 70 for the allignment after I replaced my free tie rods ( found them in my trunk when I bought it). I did get a veritable stack of repair receipts an the car going all the way back to 1991. Totalled well over 20,000 bucks.

Even though all you guys spent on your rides, you dont have a car payment, you can fix it yourself and the insurance is cheap.